codec help required

thehairybuilder

windows media player can`t play a movie because of a codec error

What is this and how do I go about fixing it ?

Any help appreciated

thanks
Hairy

ormus

http://www.videolan.org/

download this prog. plays almost anything.

evilgoose

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=06fcaab7-dcc9-466b-b0c4-04db144bb601&displaylang=en

Digital Video/Sound is compressed using different 'systems', to decompress it you need the appropriate codec. Have a look at the above link to Microsoft to donload codecs - it may not be included but it might be there.

spakkker

The videolan prog VLC will play anything even dvds -otherwise get k-lite codec pack, free. VLC is so good that I never use wmp.

ormus

WMP even pinches a codec off VLC when its installed. so WMP may then play your prog or disk.

sleep2much

is it divx? if yes just go to the divx site. whoes been naughty downloading movies;)

Poppycat

I also recommend getting XViD http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec/ and DivX http://www.divx.com/

Dont got for these codec packs that have multiple codecs are they sometimes slow your pc down, the above codecs for playing video and mainly what you need

VLC doesnt require codecs installed and a good player, however I normally before Zoom player http://www.divx.com/ that has a builtin update that will install codecs you need. Window media player is pants in comparison

http://www.inmatrix.com/files/zoomplayer_download.shtml